Tri-City Herald death notices June 8, 2022
Richard F. Bodette
Richard Frederick Bodette, 70, of Richland, died June 5 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland.
He was born in Pensacola, Fla., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 10 years.
The U.S. Army veteran was a retired project manager at the Waste Treatment Plant at the Hanford site.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Sofia Vargas
Sofia Vargas, 79, of Sunnyside, died June 7 in Sunnyside.
She was born in Mexico and was a lifelong Yakima Valley resident.
She was a retired laborer.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Sara H. Maltos
Sara H Maltos, 87, of Granger, died June 7 in Granger.
She was born in Cameron, Texas, and was a lifelong Yakima Valley resident.
She was a retired secretary.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Claire A. Hall
Claire Ann Hall, 90, of Sunnyside, died June 6 in Sunnyside.
She was born in Thief River Falls, Minn., and was a longtime Yakima County resident.
She was a housewife.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Allen D. Kvamme
Allen Dean Kvamme, 69, of Pasco, died June 6 at home.
He was born in Grand Forks, N.D., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 50 years.
He was a retired custodian with the Pasco School District.
Hillcrest Funerals and Cremation, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Eldon L. Hansen
Eldon Lee Hansen, 74, of Prosser, died June 7 in Richland.
He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and was a longtime Prosser resident.
He was the parts manager and accountant for RDO Equipment Company in Sunnyside.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside, is in charge of arrangements.
Robert Gelman
Robert Gelman, 83, of Greensburg, Penn., died June 3 in Greensburg.
He was born in the Bronx, N.Y., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 25 years.
He was a retired engineer.
Einan’s at Sunset, Richland, is in charge of arrangements.
This story was originally published June 9, 2022 at 5:00 AM.